Which Guitar?

I'm not sure which guitar i should get I'm starting to lean towards one but I wanna get others opinions about the guitars and those guitars are the Ibanez STM1 and the Schecter Hellraiser Solo-6 FR Limited oh tell me which one is good for all sorts of metal and rock

Hey there, firstly will this be your first "real" guitar? By that i mean your first higher end, not cheap starter guitar?

For metal and hard rock the hellraiser or the Ibanez are fairly good. But Gibson, ESP, and a few others make some that suit that style. I am not a huge metal fan, I like the "classic metal" like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Fight, Scorps (70's), 80's Metallica, and 80's Ozzy stuff. Not into "Cookie Monster" metal at all. But from what i do know that style is suited best by slim necks, very low action and high output Pups. I have a strat that just loves to sing the blues, and classic rock. My SG seems more versitile. I can play just about any style (given different effects) on it.

Just about any Ibanez works, Some Schecter (spelling?), SGs, LPs, Explorers, and some ESPs and such. I would recommend goin to the local guitar shop and messing around ALOT with as many different axes you can get your hands on. Usually things from Fender like Strats and Teles arent for metal (somehow Cantrell does it though). As far as pickups go Humbucker type seem best for that. Most standard single coil (yes the do make some super HOT singles) aren't suited for the low end "chunk" or the banshie sheeking solos, standard singles seem to work best for mid ranged country, rock, blues, and such.

Just spend some time doing some homework and playing as many as you can. If you are ready to shell out some more serious bucks on an axe, you wanna make damn sure its the one to fit you best.

Yeah I'm into the same classic metal as you man I'm into some of the newer stuff though but not a huge amount and I'm not sure whether the guitar I have now is a "real" guitar it's a Schecter C-1 Plus and thanks for the help.

Originally Posted by: SabbathMilitiaI'm not sure which guitar i should get I'm starting to lean towards one but I wanna get others opinions about the guitars and those guitars are the Ibanez STM1 and the Schecter Hellraiser Solo-6 FR Limited oh tell me which one is good for all sorts of metal and rock

First, for sheer finish, the Schecter Black Cherry is unbeatable...to me anyway.

After that, it seems a comparison of bridges and pick ups. That's a matter of taste. Do you need a T-bar? Choice is easy then, the Ibanez. Pick Ups can be replaced but kind of a pain if you didn't like them and spent all that cash.

That said, neither is a loser. Both are nice instruments. I realize this is not really helpful but it is a comparison of features and what a most important to you.

I tend against the Ibanez simply because it's essentially a version of the Iceman and I'd look at it every time and think 'Paul Stanley'. Not bad but I'd only pick it up when I'm in a Kiss mood ;)

With a forum name such as yours I'd suggest the time revered SG :)

I just got an SG a few months ago and they are very awesome. It is really versitile. I can play just about any style on it and it is awesome for fast playing rock, and metal too.

The neck is slim and fast and the action is smooth and quick.

Im not too sure about the cheaper Epiphone ones, but you can get the "faded" SG from Gibson for about 700. I played on and the feel was very simular to my much more expensive one.

It should certainly be one to put on your try it out list!

I am very happy with mine!

thanks guys i think sometime here I'm gonna have to actually go out and try these guitars and I'll inform you guys of which one I decide on if you care to know

Originally Posted by: SabbathMilitiaI'm not sure which guitar i should get I'm starting to lean towards one but I wanna get others opinions about the guitars and those guitars are the Ibanez STM1 and the Schecter Hellraiser Solo-6 FR Limited oh tell me which one is good for all sorts of metal and rock

Before going to play them all, check out www.harmonycentral.com as they have a huge user review database of every piece of music equipment out there. You'll get a good idea of the guitar from people who own it. I have purchased every piece of equipment based upon this as a starting point and have to say its worked out well for me - Look for something in the 9.0 range or higher.

thanks man that helped

In a guitartricks lesson - NO Rain-, Doug Showalter, the instructor, states he likes a Fender style sound on the lesson. His guitar look like a Fender, but I couldn't tell from the headstock. Does anyone know what type of guitar hs IS using in the lesson.

Thanks,
Nick